AU2005277279B8 - Control device made of impact resistant material - Google Patents

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AU2005277279B8
AU2005277279B8 AU2005277279A AU2005277279A AU2005277279B8 AU 2005277279 B8 AU2005277279 B8 AU 2005277279B8 AU 2005277279 A AU2005277279 A AU 2005277279A AU 2005277279 A AU2005277279 A AU 2005277279A AU 2005277279 B8 AU2005277279 B8 AU 2005277279B8
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manual controller
foam rubber
electronics assembly
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Michael R. Borer
Aaron B. Sternberg
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Borer's Nest Inc
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H13/00—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch
    • H01H13/02—Details
    • H01H13/26—Snap-action arrangements depending upon deformation of elastic members
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H25/00—Switches with compound movement of handle or other operating part
    • H01H25/04—Operating part movable angularly in more than one plane, e.g. joystick
    • H01H25/041—Operating part movable angularly in more than one plane, e.g. joystick having a generally flat operating member depressible at different locations to operate different controls
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/03—Arrangements for converting the position or the displacement of a member into a coded form
    • G06F3/033—Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/03—Arrangements for converting the position or the displacement of a member into a coded form
    • G06F3/033—Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor
    • G06F3/0338—Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor with detection of limited linear or angular displacement of an operating part of the device from a neutral position, e.g. isotonic or isometric joysticks
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H25/00—Switches with compound movement of handle or other operating part
    • H01H25/04—Operating part movable angularly in more than one plane, e.g. joystick
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H9/00—Details of switching devices, not covered by groups H01H1/00 - H01H7/00
    • H01H9/02—Bases, casings, or covers
    • H01H9/0214—Hand-held casings
    • H01H9/0235—Hand-held casings specially adapted for remote control, e.g. of audio or video apparatus
    • H01H9/0242—Protective enclosures; Cushioning means

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Theoretical Computer Science (AREA)
  • Human Computer Interaction (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Position Input By Displaying (AREA)
  • Switches With Compound Operations (AREA)
  • Push-Button Switches (AREA)
  • Aiming, Guidance, Guns With A Light Source, Armor, Camouflage, And Targets (AREA)
  • Investigation Of Foundation Soil And Reinforcement Of Foundation Soil By Compacting Or Drainage (AREA)
  • Registering, Tensioning, Guiding Webs, And Rollers Therefor (AREA)
  • Toys (AREA)
  • Disintegrating Or Milling (AREA)
  • Buildings Adapted To Withstand Abnormal External Influences (AREA)
  • Portable Nailing Machines And Staplers (AREA)
  • Valve Device For Special Equipments (AREA)
  • Electroluminescent Light Sources (AREA)
AU2005277279A 2004-08-20 2005-08-19 Control device made of impact resistant material Ceased AU2005277279B8 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

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US60334904P 2004-08-20 2004-08-20
US60/603,349 2004-08-20
PCT/US2005/029587 WO2006023746A2 (en) 2004-08-20 2005-08-19 Control device made of impact resistant material

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AU2005277279A1 AU2005277279A1 (en) 2006-03-02
AU2005277279A2 AU2005277279A2 (en) 2006-03-02
AU2005277279B2 AU2005277279B2 (en) 2011-10-27
AU2005277279B8 true AU2005277279B8 (en) 2011-12-08

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US (4) US7582017B2 (ko)
EP (1) EP1784846B1 (ko)
JP (1) JP5162241B2 (ko)
KR (1) KR101215005B1 (ko)
CN (1) CN101023503B (ko)
AT (1) ATE426241T1 (ko)
AU (1) AU2005277279B8 (ko)
CA (1) CA2628320C (ko)
DE (1) DE602005013392D1 (ko)
ES (1) ES2324109T3 (ko)
MX (1) MX2007002028A (ko)
WO (1) WO2006023746A2 (ko)

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US20080032795A1 (en) 2008-02-07
CA2628320C (en) 2014-04-22
CN101023503B (zh) 2012-07-25
DE602005013392D1 (de) 2009-04-30
AU2005277279A2 (en) 2006-03-02
WO2006023746A2 (en) 2006-03-02
MX2007002028A (es) 2007-10-11
JP2008511056A (ja) 2008-04-10
EP1784846B1 (en) 2009-03-18
KR101215005B1 (ko) 2012-12-24
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EP1784846A2 (en) 2007-05-16
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CN101023503A (zh) 2007-08-22
JP5162241B2 (ja) 2013-03-13
CA2628320A1 (en) 2006-03-02
US7582017B2 (en) 2009-09-01
US7785202B2 (en) 2010-08-31
US20090253510A1 (en) 2009-10-08
US20100323796A1 (en) 2010-12-23
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KR20070057802A (ko) 2007-06-07
ATE426241T1 (de) 2009-04-15

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Free format text: IN VOL 25, NO 42, PAGE(S) 5310 UNDER THE HEADING APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED - NAME INDEX UNDER THE NAME MICHAEL R. BORER; AARON B. STERNBERG, APPLICATION NO. 2005277279, UNDER INID (71), REMOVE COAPPLICANT MICHAEL R. BORER; ADD CO-APPLICANT THE BORER S NEST INC.

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